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Queensland's Vanishing Wildlife

The following list of species are under threat of extinction. Browse through the list of species starting at the False Water Rat or go directly to an animal of interest.

Mammals
False Water Rat
Bridled Nail Tail Wallaby
Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat
Mahogany Glider
Northern Bettong
Julia Creek Dunnart
Greater Bilby
Southern Tiger Quoll
Dugong
Humpback Whale
Blue Whale

Birds
Golden-Shouldered Parrot
Gouldian Finch
Coxen Fig Parrot
Paradise Parrot
Night Parrot
Southern Cassowary

Reptiles
Mary River Turtle
Retro Slider
Nangur Skink
Woma

Amphibians
Waterfall Frog
Australian Lace-Lid
Northern Platypus Frog
Fleay's Barred Frog

Fish
Lake Eacham Rainbow Fish
Honey Blue-eye

Invertebrates
Freshwater Tiger Crab
Apollo Jewel Butterfly
Richmond Birdwing Butterfly
Boggomoss Snail
Wingless Dung Beetle
Illidge's Ant-Blue Butterfly
Intertidal Trapdoor Spider

 

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